Sweden-based Volvo Cars is eliminating 3,000 positions as part of a cost-cutting program as the auto industry faces challenges from trade tensions and resulting economic uncertainty.
May 27, 2025Trucking Business News
Transport Topics business coverage focuses on the financial, economic, and commercial aspects of the modern freight business. Looking at both the microeconomic and macroeconomic forces shaping bottom lines, the news in this category includes labor news, jobs reports, tonnage and sales indicators, operations analysis, money and banking, mergers, acquisitions, e-commerce, bankruptcy, insurance issues, and more.
Trump Signals He’ll Approve Nippon Bid for US Steel
President Donald Trump said U.S. Steel will keep its headquarters in Pittsburgh in a possible signal that he’ll approve a bid by Japan-based Nippon Steel to invest in the steelmaker.
May 27, 2025Trump Says He’ll Delay Threatened EU Tariff Until July
President Donald Trump said May 25 that the U.S. will delay implementation of a 50% tariff on goods from the European Union from June 1 until July 9 to buy time for negotiations with the bloc.
May 27, 2025Economic Factors Bombard Truck Makers From All Angles
Multiple adverse factors contributed to a much rougher three months for truck manufacturers in the first quarter of 2025 than was expected at the turn of the calendar year.
May 23, 2025JBS Overcomes Backlash to Secure NYSE Debut
The Brazilian company’s reorganization plan that has been years in the making received the votes it needed from minority shareholders at a meeting in Sao Paulo, JBS said in a filing.
May 23, 2025Volvo Cars CEO Insists R&D Direction Not Shifting to China
“People worry Geely will centralize R&D in China. That’s a misunderstanding,” Hakan Samuelsson said. “There’s no such plan, and Chinese operations are also cutting costs.”
May 23, 2025From Crickets to Click-Throughs
These days, YouTube has expanded to offer tools that enable companies to personalize their content, cash in on the podcast frenzy, facilitate in-video purchasing and more.
May 23, 2025TMS Suppliers Prepare for AI Implementation
Suppliers of transportation management systems are building connections with virtual agents and assistants powered by AI while also investing in their own AI features.
May 23, 2025Pacific Coast Highway to Reopen Near Malibu After Fires
An iconic Southern California stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway, closed to outsiders since January’s devastating Palisades Fire, will reopen May 23 in advance of Memorial Day weekend.
May 23, 2025Pershing Square Buys Amazon Stake After 31% Stock Price Drop
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management built a new stake in Amazon, noting that the investor acquired shares at an “extremely attractive” price.
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